Additional Reports

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Final Approach Fix Report

In a nonradar environment a voice report is required to Approach Control without request when

over the final approach fix (FAF). The report consists of position only. No altitude is necessary

as it is specified on the approach plate. Some final approach fixes are not named. In this case

report them as "final approach fix." This situation is encountered more on TACAN than VOR

approaches.

Example:

PILOT: "MOBILE APPROACH, NAVY 6E432, SEMMES." (SEMMES is both the IAF and

FAF.)

MOBILE APP: "NAVY 6E432, CONTACT MOBILE TOWER, 239.0."

PILOT: "MOBILE APPROACH, NAVY 6E432, SWITCHING TO MOBILE TOWER, 239.0."

When the new frequency is set, contact the tower:

PILOT: "MOBILE TOWER, NAVY 6E432" (then state position, i.e., "3 DME").

MOBILE TOWER: "NAVY 6E432, THE WIND 095 AT 12, CLEARED TO LAND

RUNWAY 14, CHECK WHEELS DOWN."

PILOT: "MOBILE TOWER, NAVY 6E432, CLEARED TO LAND, GEAR IS DOWN AND

LOCKED."

NOTE

A gear down report to tower or approach is MANDATORY to

receive clearance to land.

808. ADDITIONAL REPORTS

The reference for the mandatory VOICE reports to ATC is the FIH (Flight Information

Handbook). See the FIH for additional required reports.

Missed Approach Report (Radar And Nonradar Environments)

A report to Approach Control shall be made, without request, when the approach has been

missed. The report will include "MISSED APPROACH" and a request for another approach or

for clearance to the alternate.

If requesting clearance to the alternate after the missed approach, give (1) name of the alternate

airport, (2) route, (3) desired altitude, (4) fuel endurance in hours plus minutes, and (5) ETE to

the alternate IAF in hours plus minutes.

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